State of emergency in Venezuela

Venezuela is creating a digital currency to combat a financial blockade by the United States, President Nicolas Maduro announced on Dec. 3.

The United States will not allow Venezuela to collapse, assured Vice President Mike Pence, quoted by the France press and BNT.

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro called Aug. 22 for Pope Francis's support against a "military threat" from the United States, as international pressure mounts over the deadly political crisis Caracas is facing.

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has accused the United States of putting pressure on foreign governments to ensure their support in meddling in Venezuela's affairs.

CARACAS, Venezuela - The political crisis in Venezuela is deepening as the opposition coalition Democratic Unity Roundtable (MUD) is calling on citizens to defy the State of Emergency decreed by President Nicolás Maduro to "prevent a possible coup."

 Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Monday eliminated the National Assembly's control over nomination and removal of central bank directors through a legal reform that the opposition slammed as aimed at curtailing its power a day before it takes leadership of the legislature.